No images? Click here Friday 03.11.22 | Issue 147 © WHO / Marta Soszynska Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) updates A virtual press briefing with simultaneous translation in all UN languages with the participation of the WHO Director-General is expected for next week. Media advisories with Zoom links/dial-in details will be emailed in advance. For the latest news from WHO on COVID-19, Ukraine Emergency and other breaking health stories, read WHO's news updates. Monday, 14 March New guide on strengthening COVID-19 vaccine demand and uptake in refugees and migrants To support all those responsible for planning and implementing the rollout of COVID-19 vaccine to refugees and migrants at national and local levels, WHO will release its new operational guide, Strengthening COVID-19 vaccine demand and uptake in refugees and migrants on Monday. The guide is designed to provide practical support, strategies and good practices for understanding and addressing personal, social and practical barriers to COVID-19 vaccines among refugee and migrant populations, acknowledging that they may face a range of unique barriers to accessing immunization systems that need to be better considered by policy-makers and planners. This guide provides an overview of key activities and considerations for increasing confidence and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines in refugee and migrant populations. More here on Refugee and migrant health. Tuesday, 15 March Webinar launch: New toolkit for myopia WHO and the International Telecommunication Union have developed a toolkit on how to implement a digital health programme targeting myopia. The toolkit includes evidence-based message libraries, along with operational guidance and resources for adapting, implementing and monitoring the myopia programme. It is intended to assist policy- and decision-makers and implementers to establish a digital health programme targeting education on myopia and its prevention. The webinar will take place Tuesday, 12:00 CET. Register here. Myopia is the most common refractive error globally, affecting an estimated 2.6 billion people in 2020. Health promotion and education play a vital role in the prevention of high myopia and its associated complications, while also raising awareness of good eye health behaviors and addressing common reasons for non-compliance to spectacle wear. WHO launches new framework to support countries achieve integrated continuum of long-term care WHO is hosting a webinar to launch its framework for countries to achieve an integrated continuum of long-term care on Tuesday, 13:00–14:00 CET. Register here. The event will provide an overview of the global situation of long-term care for older people; key objectives and messages of the framework; hear reflections on challenges and solutions from stakeholders involved in long-term care for older people and give an opportunity for engagement and discussion on the key issues for long-term care. More information. Wednesday, 16 March WHO to announce Film Festival shortlist and jury More than 1000 film makers from over 110 countries have submitted short films for the 3rd edition of the WHO Health for All Film Festival, on themes ranging from the trauma of war to living with COVID-19. On Wednesday, WHO will announce the shortlisted films and the festival's jury. Winners will be announced in May. More here. Launch – One Health: approach for action against neglected tropical diseases 2021–2030During a webinar on Wednesday, 14:00-15:15 CET, WHO will launch One Health: approach for action against neglected tropical diseases 2021-2030. This companion document to the NTD road map 2021-2030 aims to support stakeholders and countries, international organization and non-State actors to achieve the 2030 targets through transdisciplinary and cross-cutting approaches. Sign up for our newsletters here. Check out the WHO series, Science in 5. See more upcoming WHO events here. WHO Media contacts: You are receiving this NO-REPLY email because you are included on a WHO mail list. |